The Korando’s big selling point has always been lots of metal for the money, and so this is a generously sized car with more than acceptable interior dimensions. A six-foot adult can comfortably sit behind another, with plenty of leg and head-room.
The front seats are raised enough to allow feet to be slid under them, too, and the rear bench is fairly flat making carrying three passengers more comfortable than in some rivals. Big windows also help rear passenger comfort – they provide lots of airflow, and a great view out, minimising car sickness.
There’s lots of room up front too, though storage isn’t especially impressive. Though we only drove an automatic model, the cupholders looked as though they’d foul the gearchange of a manual equivalent, and the glovebox and central storage bin are only average in size.
Boot space
The Korando’s 511-litre boot looks impressive on paper, but open up the tailgate (electrically operated on top-spec Ultimate models) and you might be surprised at how shallow the space actually is. That’s mainly due to the adjustable boot floor – lower it, and you’ll liberate a far more useful space. The floor can also be positioned upright and used as a boot divider – useful for preventing smaller items from rolling around.
However, with the boot floor in its lowest position there’s a large load sill to lift items over, and when the rear seats are lowered there’s a large hump in the load floor. The rear seats also aren’t especially clever – doing without the sliding, reclining or individual folding that you get in a Skoda Karoq.
SsangYong Korando safety
The SsangYong gained a full-five-star rating by Euro NCAP – a big leap for its maker, as the previous model wasn't assessed. Safety equipment has taken a leap forward on this model, with lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and six airbags all available.
Watch: SsangYong Korando SUV Euro NCAP crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the SsangYong Korando SUV.
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Cruise control
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Heated mirrors
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning
Cloth seat trim
Electric passenger`s seat
Full size spare wheel
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Roof rails
Sat Nav
ELX equipment
ELX standard equipment
Air conditioning
Cloth seat trim
ELX optional equipment
None available
Pioneer equipment
Pioneer standard equipment
Air conditioning
Full size spare wheel
Heated seats
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Roof rails
Pioneer optional equipment
None available
Ultimate equipment
Ultimate standard equipment
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Roof rails
Sat Nav
Ultimate optional equipment
None available
Ventura equipment
Ventura standard equipment
Air conditioning
Heated seats
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Roof rails
Ventura optional equipment
None available
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The SsangYong Korando SUV was tested by Euro NCAP in 2019 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.